Monument To Giuseppe Garibaldi And The Como Days Of 1848 — Vincenzo Vela

Monument to Giuseppe Garibaldi and the Como Days of 1848


vincenzo vela (1820 - 1891)

Swiss-Italian sculptor Vincenzo Vela (1820-1891) created neoclassical figures & patriotic themes. Explore his works, including 'Spartacus,' at Museo Vela & ArtsDot.

Museo Vincenzo Vela (Ligornetto, Switzerland)

Discover the life & art of Swiss-Italian sculptor Vincenzo Vela at his preserved home-museum! Explore neoclassical masterpieces, patriotic themes, and a unique cultural hub in Ligornetto's Ticino region.

The original plaster model for the Monument in Honour of Giuseppe Garibaldi and the Como Days of 1848. The statue was commissioned to Vincenzo Vela by the city of Como (Italy) to commemorate the Risorgimento hero Giuseppe Garibaldi. The statue was to stand in Piazza Vittoria, where it is to be seen today. It is Vela